HOW TO APPLY :- 5.1 The candidates are required to apply ONLINE by visiting the link https://iroams.com/RRCSER24/ on the official website of South Eastern Railway www.rrcser.co.in. They must go through the detailed instructions before filling up the online applications. All relevant items must be carefully filled up by the candidate himself. The particulars like the Name, Date of Birth, etc must match with the same that have been recorded in the Matriculation certificate.

Application Fee: Rs. 100/- (Non-refundable)

For SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates: Nil

Payment Mode: Online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or e-Wallets.

Starting Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee: 28-11-2024

Last Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee: 27-12-2024 (up to 17:00 Hrs)

Minimum Age: 15 Years

Maximum Age: 24 Years

Age Relaxation: Applicable as per rules.

Candidates should possess Matriculation (10th class in 10+2 examination system) & ITI pass certificate granted by NCVT/SCVT.

5.2 The candidates should fill the relevant columns regarding their community (SC/ST/OBC) and physical disability, if any, and upload the necessary certificates in the formats given in the Annexure to this notification. There would be 03 options for exercising preference for choosing the Training establishments (Annexure- 1) depending on the disciplines/trades in which the candidate has obtained the ITI qualification. The candidates should carefully exercise their preferences for the same. However, the allotment of the Training establishment is strictly as per merit and available vacancies in respective communities. Efforts will, however, be made to accommodate the candidates in the next preferred establishments, though there cannot be any claim for allotment of a particular training unit in favour of a candidate. The candidates not exercising any option can be given any of the vacant slots in the given community after all such slots are filled up by the candidates who have exercised their preferences.

5.3 The candidates are advised to indicate their mobile numbers and valid e-mail IDs which need to be kept active over the entire process of selection, since communication for further selection processes will be made through these media.

5.4 Scanned photograph – Candidates are required to upload their good quality and contrast colour photograph, not more than 3 months old, at the space provided in the online Application Form. The scanned photo should be in the JPG/JPEG format and within the specified file size as mentioned in the Application Form. The photograph should be clear, without cap or sunglasses and should have defined edges. The candidates should also keep 3-4 copies of the same photograph for future purposes.

5.5 Scanned signature – The candidates are required to upload their full signature at the space provided in the online Application Form, which is to be of JPG/JPEG format and within the specified file size as mentioned in the Application Form. The application submitted without signature will be summarily rejected.

5.6 All other relevant columns of the Application Form should be filled up by the candidate. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) /South Eastern Railway reserves the right to reject the applications which are incomplete in any manner.

5.7 The candidates are advised to take a print out of the filled in online Application Form after all details have been filled and the Form has been confirmed to have been submitted. The printout needs to be brought along at the time of Document Verification to establish the proof of having applied.

5.8 HELP DESK :- For any problems in submitting the applications online or printing of the application, candidates may click on the Help Desk button appearing on the right hand corner of the application web page. For response to their queries, they must provide their e-mail IDs.

6 OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

6.1 Training in Railway establishments under the Apprentices Act, 1961 does not, by itself, confer any right, whatsoever, for appointment in railway services by default. However, 20% of the vacancies notified to be filled up in erstwhile Gr.D category posts (Grade Pay -Rs.1800/-) shall be filled up by giving preference to the Course Completed Act Apprentices trained in railway establishments and possessing National Apprenticeship Certificates granted by NCVT, subject to such candidates found suitable in other aspects and they having scored the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination. 6.2 Before applying, the candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils all the eligibility criteria. If at any later stage, the particulars furnished by the candidate reveals to be not conforming, his engagement will be terminated forthwith. All Annexures in the given formats for claiming fees exemption must be uploaded. 6.3 The South Eastern Railway administration does not take any responsibility for sending replies to the candidates not selected or not called for. 6.4 In matters of determining the eligibility and admitting the candidature of the applicants, the decision of the RRC/SER shall be final. 6.5 The selection is purely merit based and the railway does not appoint any facilitation centre/coaching centre for the said selection. The candidates are advised to beware of touts and racketeers trying to deceive by false promises of securing selection as apprentice through influence or by use of unfair and unethical means. If they come across such occurrences, they are advised to bring it to the notice of the Chairman, Railway Recruitment Cell, South Eastern Railway, 11, Garden Reach Kolkata-700043. They can also inform the same to the Sr.DGM, South Eastern Railway, 11, Garden Reach, Kolkata-700043.